Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Not one, but TWO white deer . . .



Five days ago, "our" white deer (born May 2019, attacked by coyote -- probably -- mid-July 2019) visited our property. You can see the scar there on his right haunch (and when's the last time you used the word "haunch?") which in this picture doesn't look like it's totally healed. Bad lighting, so you can't see it as well as you might.

He's also noticeably a guy -- see the nubbins where antlers will eventually emerge?

He wasn't accompanied by Mom this visit, which is unusual. I try to read nothing into it.

And then this morning, in MUCH better light, we see a different white deer, this one with lovely velvety antlers.

And do you see how overcast light works much better than bright, harsh sunlight for photos? (Not always, but at least a LOT of the time...)

So this is today's wildlife report. All photographed from the dining room window using a 35mm DSLR (with a cropped sensor) and a 70-200mm lens.

Copyright ©2020 Carol Leigh

Monday, June 29, 2020

Then and now . . .


Then and now...

Sitting at the dining room table two years ago and then sitting at the same place this morning.

Nothing except the placemat has changed and yet, and yet . . .

Life has gotten smaller in that we go pretty much nowhere. But life has expanded greatly in that our health concerns are all-encompassing and our world view is bigger.

Negative elements are played down. Small pleasures have ramped up.

Tears of joy one moment. Tears of despair the next. And we are not alone. Not alone. Yet we are.

It's a good thing that Chris, I, and the cat are all Geminis. Six personalities living in the same home. Never a dull moment in this current roller coaster of time.

Wishing you all health and happiness and hope.

Copyright ©2020 Carol Leigh